Parish Church of St Agnes, Church Lane, Cawston - Broadland

Large medieval church built on iron trade wealth, largely C15. Tower funded by the Earl of Suffolk. Hammer beam roof, medieval polychrome decoration on nave and south transept roof structure, and more of the decorative scheme on the rood screen which includes figurative painted panels of high quality (by Flemish painters) and of international importance. Widespread ingress of damp due to defective ground and rainwater drainage, leaking roofs and windows. A programme of repairs in progress assisted with funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund. Completion anticipated autumn 2024.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST AGNES

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1263465

Local Planning Authority:

Broadland

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Parish Church of St Agnes

Street Name:

Church Lane

County:

Norfolk

District / Borough:

Broadland

Parish:

Cawston

Parliamentary Constituency:

Broadland and Fakenham

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Very bad

Priority:

F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.

Previous Priority:

F

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA